Happy Hanukkah 2017! Why do we light candles for the Jewish festival and why is it sometimes called Chanukah?

HANUKKAH or Chanukah is a Jewish festival which is celebrated by lighting one candle a day for eight days. It s already underway, but how did it first begin? Here s everything you need to know What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday cele